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20 June 1980 (USA)
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The most wanted man in Wakefield prison is the warden! more
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The new warden of a small prison farm in Arkansas tries to clean it up of corruption after initially posing as an inmate. full summary | add synopsis
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Corruption
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Prison
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Prison Farm
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Abuse
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Prison Rape
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 1 win
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(2 articles)
'Amityville' Director Rosenberg Dead at 79
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 20 March 2007)
'Cool Hand Luke' Director Stuart Rosenberg Dies
(From WENN. 19 March 2007)
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 20 March 2007)
'Cool Hand Luke' Director Stuart Rosenberg Dies
(From WENN. 19 March 2007)
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Excellent film rendition of the Thomas Merton story
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Robert Redford | ... | Henry Brubaker |
 | Yaphet Kotto | ... | Richard 'Dickie' Coombes |
 | Jane Alexander | ... | Lillian Gray |
| Murray Hamilton | ... | John Deach |
 | David Keith | ... | Larry Lee Bullen |
 | Morgan Freeman | ... | Walter |
| Matt Clark | ... | Roy Purcell |
| Tim McIntire | ... | Huey Rauch |
| Richard Ward | ... | Abraham Cook |
 | Jon Van Ness | ... | Zaranska |
 | M. Emmet Walsh | ... | C.P. Woodward |
| Albert Salmi | ... | Rory Poke |
 | Linda Haynes | ... | Carol |
| Everett McGill | ... | Eddie Caldwell |
 | Val Avery | ... | Wendel |
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132 min
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Iceland:16 |
Singapore:NC-16 |
Canada:14+ (Ontario) |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:M |
Finland:K-16 |
France:-12 |
Norway:18 (1980) |
Sweden:15 |
UK:15 |
USA:R
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Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): As Cpt. Renfro leaves, he tells Brubaker, "Smartest thing you ever did was come in here incognizant; dumbest was steppin' forward." The term is "incogNITO", which means unknown or unrecognizable. "Incognizant" means unknowledgeable or ignorant.
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Henry Brubaker:
That's murder they're talking about in there. And if they condone it, how are you gonna turn around and tell these guys why they're locked up?
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Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Teen-Age Crime Wave (#6.22)" (1994)
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Respect
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This was a well put together film for the period in which it was done in the late 70's. Redford who has always been a social reformer placed an emphasis on communicating the dedication of the Brubaker character in this role.
If you happen to live in the Deep South where prison farms have used convicts as virtual slave labor for years, you can appreciate the story
as well as the attitudes of the government and local officials who are portrayed. If you are not from that kind of background, then it is a revelation for you.
This film is a portrayal of the attempt at prison reform in Arkansas undertaken by Thomas Murton. In the process Murton discovered untold corruption and evidence of multiple murders by previous prison administrations. When he attempted to bring this to light he was threatened with charges of grave robbery.
I would heartily recommend this film. It is one of a kind.